Comments on: Church of Sweden Tentatively Supports Gay Marriage

By: Timothy Kincaid

Timothy Kincaid — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:24:45 +0000

Thank you for the update, Gab

By: Gab.

Gab. — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 04:08:58 +0000

Just an update in the situation in Sweden…
There is only one political party (the “kristdemokraterna” (christian democrats))in the goverment (and none in the opposition) that still are against homosexual marriage, just a few days ago, the last major party (the “moderaterna”) voted for allowing it, so there is no major opposition from anybody that counts, however the center/right goverment parties depends on the christian democrats mentioned above, and they MIGHT break the goverment coallision if it is made into law (its not clear however, probably not)..

The majority of our Swedish people is for gender neutral marriage, however there is some opposition against it (“rädda äktenskapet” (save the marriage) group), they are a minority, but how much power they will have is unclear right now, they are using the “think about the poor children/we think a “normal” family is the best way”- “argument” pretty heavily as their stated main reason against it
(children to homosexual parents are better off if their parents are unmarried to each other than married to each other (?))

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:49:09 +0000

Agogong,
Read a few bits of literature. Gays, as a group, don’t want churches to be forced to officiate. After all, who would want someone at their wedding who doesn’t want to be there?

The legislation we have put forth generally says that churches don’t have to do anything they don’t want to do. We are more concerned with the legal aspect than the spiritual one. In fact, that’s the front we are most concerned about: protecting our families with legally binding, legally recognized partnerships.

Now, having said that, Churches are made up of people. Gay people often do go to church. So it is entirely possible that some churches may be willing to officiate at a gay wedding for one of it’s members, even though the rest of the congregation might not. That’s something each church is going to have to deal with in their own way.

By: Agogong

Agogong — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:07:52 +0000

True, Homosexuality and the church dont mix!! I am just wondering if Homos will be forcing ministers to wed them because its the law…gosh that would be terrible. This is how we will the Lord sieve out those who won’t compromise no matter the cost.Our generation needs to repent,otherwise we are doomed…PERIOD!!

PRAY

By: Alonzo

Alonzo — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:08:03 +0000

You know this will be used by the “Pro-Family” side as a weapon in the USA.

My own opinion – Homosexuality and the Church do not mix.